MUSIC & ART (and other interesting stuff)
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF September 5, 2011
From the desk of Tim Groove, daily Groovacious updates on Facebook
GROOVACIOUS/GROOVEFEST AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
173 N. 100 W. CEDAR CITY, UT 84720 435-867-9800
I really hope you all had a very pleasant Labor Day weekend! I don’t know about you, but it’s extremely hard for me to believe that it has already come and gone. Very soon I will be heavy into the planning of the 10th Anniversary Groovefest Alumni Reunion Show for next June!
This year has gone way too fast, but we have a lot of great things to look forward to coming up in the next few months. As always, I hope you will take the time out to participate in the things we have to offer in out beautiful area. The more you participate, the more they will happen!
Following is a whipped out version of this week’s blast. Due to yesterday’s holiday, I find myself with limited time this week. I have tried to include as much as possible at this sit-down. Enjoy your week!
The Groovacious Dozen Hot Sellers for
August 29-September 3, 2011:
1- Lil’ Wayne “Tha Carter IV”
2- Red Hot Chili Peppers “I’m With You”
3- Fruit Bats “Tripper”
4- Theory of a Deadman “The Truth Is…”
5- The Cars “Move Like This”
6- Adele “21”
7- Bad Meets Evil “Hell: The Sequel EP”
8- Nekromantix “What Happens in Hell, Stays in Hell”
9- Jeff Bridges “Jeff Bridges”
10- Fleet Foxes “Helplessness Blues”
11- Tom Morello/The Nightwatchman “World Wide Rebel Songs”
12- Game “The R.E.D. Album”
Ongoing happenings in Cedar City ----------
Mike’s Tavern; Wednesday & Saturday - KARAOKE, Thursday - Dance night, Friday - LADIES NIGHT, 1ST Saturday of month - Live Band Night. Mike’s Tavern is at 90 W. Hoover, Cedar City 867-5990 www.MikesTavernCC.com
TOADZ BAR; Monday - OPen MIC, Tuesday - KARAOKE, Wednesday - Ladies Night, Thursday - Country Night, Friday - Live Band Night, Saturday - DJ among many other activities. Toadz is at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City 867-8988. www.clubtoadz.com.
The Utah Shakespeare Festival 351 W. Center Street, Cedar City, Utah. 800-PLAYTIX or 435-586-7878 Visit www.bard.org for complete information.
Here’s what we found happening for this week ---------------------------------
Tuesday, September 6: NEW RELEASE DAY AT GROOVACIOUS! Here are some of the highlights: LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM, CHEMICAL BROTHERS, SLAID CLEAVES, "CONAN O'BRIEN CAN'T STOP" o.s.t., ROGER GLOVER, HANK III (3 different albums!) HORRIBLE CROWES, GRACE JONES, LANG LANG, HUGH LAURIE, "LISTEN TO ME: Buddy Holly Tribute", TOM RUSSELL, GEORGE STRAIT, TV ON THE RADIO (live).
A lot of these titles, as usual, are available on vinyl LP! We carry record players!! Groovacious is at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. Call 435-867-9800 www.groovacious.com
Tuesday, September 6, 7:30PM: Orchestra of Southern Utah 15th Annual Fall Recital Series at St. Jude’s Episcopal Church at 70 N. 200 W. in Cedar City. Featuring music by the Master Singers, Hand Bell Choir, Southern Utah String Quartet and soloists. The suggested donation is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students.
Wednesday, September 6, 4:00PM – 7:00PM: Downtown Farmer’s Market continues, Center St. & Main St., behind The Pastry Pub in Cedar City. This is a project of the USU/Iron County Extension, the Downtown Retail Alliance and Red Acre Farm. Features locally grown and produced fresh foods. Local musicians are also encouraged to come and play! For information, go to 435-865-6792. www.facebook.com/ccdowntownfarmersmarket.
Wednesday, September 6, 9:00AM - 9:00PM: Cedar Flaire Flea Market at the corner of 1500 W. & 200 N. across from the Crystal Inn. For information or booth space call Charlotte Beatty 435-586-2418
Wednesday, August 31, 8:00PM: Open Mic Night at Groovacious! FREE sign-up at 7:30, music, spoken word, comedy, dance etc. Participants are selected at random and limited to 2 songs each or about ten minutes. Groovacious is Cedar City’s only record store and one the most unique and complete in the western region and located at 173 North 100 West, Cedar City, Utah 435-867-9800. www.groovacious.com.
Thursday, September 1, 7:00PM: Art Insight in the SUU Centrum Arena, Section K on the SUU Campus at 351 W. University Blvd. in Cedar City. Features Ruth Lubbers, Executive Director of Art Access/VSA Utah, presentation 'Art, Disability and Community'. Ruth Lubbers mission is providing equal opportunities to inclusive arts programs for Utahns with disabilities and those with limited access to the arts. Admission is free, and the general public is invited to attend. For more information call 435-865-8800 or visit www.suu.edu/arts.
Thursday, September 8, 7:00PM: The Spectrum & The Leavitt Center present a candidate meet & greet for the Cedar City Council candidates in the Starlight Room on the SUU campus.
Thursday, September 8, 7:00PM: SUSWA Fall Concert Series featuring LESS THAN LUCID in the Ancestor Square Courtyard at 2 W. St George Blvd. in St. George. This is an all ages, free outdoor concert with MIKE WIEST opening the show.
Friday, September 9, 7:00PM: Get Out the Vote Concert with RUMBLE RUMBLE at Groovacious at 173 N. 100 W. in Cedar City! This will also be an opportunity to mix it up with Cedar City Council candidate BEN SMITH. Come and get some appetizers, listen to some good music, and get pumped up for what is bound to be an interesting election. Last year the election was decided by only 20 votes, so we need everyone that we can to show up on voting day. We'll let you know what you can do to help. This event is open to all and is FREE! Call 435-867-9800 for further information. www.bensmithforcitycouncil.com http://www.facebook.com/rumblerumble?sk=info
Friday, September 9, 9:00PM: MOST WANTED at Toadz Bar at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City. www.clubtoadz.com.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, September 9, 10 & 11, 10:AM – 8:00PM: Festival of Homes. Tour newly constructed homes built with the newest, innovative processes and materials available. Tickets are $10.00 and are available at any branch of State Bank of Southern Utah or Coldwell Banker Advantage in Cedar City. For more information call the BIA at 435-865-1113 or www.ichba.org.
Friday, September 9, 10:00PM: OFF THE CUFF Improv Comedy Show at their new location at 913 South Main St. in Cedar City. Admission is $7.00 or $5.00 with student I.D. Live improv comedy with a “G” rating, fun for the whole family. For more information call 435-261-4216. www.otccomedy.com.
Friday & Saturday, September 9 & 10: Great American Stampede and Rodeo. Activities also include a parade down Cedar City’s Main Street on Saturday, and the "Riata Ranch Cowboy Girls" Trick Riding & Roping at the Cross Hollows Events Center. For information call 435-586-2424 or visit www.greatamericanstampede.com.
Friday & Saturday, September 9 & 10: 3rd Annual Red Rock Relay. 180 mile endurance race from Brain Head to St. George. For information visit www.redrockrelay.com.
Friday & Saturday, September 9 & 10: Mud Fest at Duck Creek Village, featuring local musical acts THE WESTERN BONE CLEAVERS, MUD, ORIFICE, ROAD KILL, JOSH WARBURTON, BILA GAANA, JUNIPER CITY, and DJ DIABLO.
Saturday, September 10, all day: A Benefit for Sadie Jane Webster in the Lin's parking lot at 150 N. Main in Cedar City. There will also be a yard sale, BBQ, raffle, bounce house for the kids and live music by SUSWA members RICHARD PANESSA and BRAD BATEMAN from 11:30AM to 2:30PM. Sadie was diagnosed with ALL Leukemia in May of 2007 and completed treatments in June of 2009 and was in remission. Sadie has relapsed and requires a more aggressive treatment schedule. Donations for the yard sale can be dropped off at Lin’s. Call 435-632-3599, 435-229-8238 of 435-586-8915 for more information.
And coming up on the Groovacious radar ------------------------------
Friday, September 16: End of Summer Bash featuring THE SHAKERS, an all-ages outdoor event with a beer garden and more, at Toadz Bar at 432 N. 100 W. in Cedar City.
Saturday, September 17: Cedar City Half Marathon, from Wood’s Ranch to Main Street Park. For info call 435-463-1694 or go to www.cedarcityevents.org RUN THE CANYON!
Saturday, September 17, 7:30PM: KARYN WHITTEMORE with SHAWN OWENS at Park House Café at 1880 Park Blvd. in Springdale. Admission is free! www.karynwhittemore.com
Saturday, September 17, 7:00PM: DAVID HEAVENER, singer-songwriter, actor and independent filmmaker, at the Music Barn in Parowan. David wrote hits for such artists as Billy "Crash" Craddock, and Cristy Lane. His songs have also been recorded by legends from Lou Rawls to Marty Robbins. Tickets for this evening of original songs and classic covers are $8.00, with kids just $4.00. Advance tickets are available at Groovacious, Hamburger Patty's, Parowan Drug & Gift and Video Outlet.
Friday, September 23 & Saturday, September 24:: Zion Canyon Music Festival. www.zioncanyonmusicfestival.com
Saturday, September 24: Harvest Jamboree with HONKY TONK HEROES at The Music Barn at 197 S. 200 N. in Parowan.
Saturday, October 15, 9:00PM: The return of Groovefest act ANTIOQUIA! Mike’s Tavern at 90 W. Hoover in Cedar City.
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